{"id":312,"date":"2018-10-01T14:35:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T14:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thinghero.com\/?post_type=product&p=312"},"modified":"2023-04-13T12:51:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T12:51:00","slug":"custom-print-job","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/old.thinghero.com\/index.php\/product\/custom-print-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Custom Printing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Custom 3D Printing<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Choose from dozens of materials or have a material custom-made!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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PLA<\/h3>\n

General Purpose Plastic
Best for Displays & Visual Prototypes
Low print costs
Opaque & Translucent Colors
Available in custom colors and Gradients<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Flex<\/h3>\n

Flexible Materials
Best for Phone Cases & Mounts
Up to 700% elongation
Varying hardnesses available
Anti-Vibration & Shock Absorbing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Polycarbonate<\/h3>\n

The same material airplane
and Race Car windshields are made of!
High Thermal resistance\u00a0147\u00b0C Tg
Excellent ductility \/ impact resistance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hips<\/h3>\n

High Impact PolyStyrene
Hydrophobic – will not absorb moisture<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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ABS<\/h3>\n

One of the most common plastics
Best for everyday prints
Low material costs
Tougher more resilient plastic
Retail & Commercial Grades<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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ASA<\/h3>\n

Outdoor plastic
Great for Automotive applications
UV Resistant
Weatherable
Similar properties to ABS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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ULTEM\u00ae 9085<\/h3>\n

Aerospace Grade Material
Flame Smoke & Toxicity (FST) Rated
FAA approved material<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Firewire\u00ae PSU<\/h3>\n

Sterilization Capable
Chemical resistant
Inherent Flame Resistance (V-0)
Heat Resistant 185\u00b0C Tg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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PETG<\/h3>\n

FDA Approved For Food Contact
Best for Kitchen & Cosmetics
More flexible less breakable
Opaque & Translucent Colors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nylons<\/h3>\n

High strength materials
Abrasion resistant
High Tensile Strength
Acid\/Solvent Resistant<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ultem\u00ae 1010<\/h3>\n

Chemical Resistant
High thermal resistance of 217\u00b0C Tg
Inherent flame resistance
Long-term hydrolytic stability<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Firewire\u00ae PPSF<\/h3>\n

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Material Fills<\/h1>\n
Filament Additives to change the properties of the resulting print<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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  • Carbon Fiber<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
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    • Milled (powder) or chopped (strands)<\/li>\n
    • Provides excellent stiffness and dimensional stability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    • Wood<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
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      • Sandable, Stainable lightweight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      • Carbon nanotubes<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
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        • Produces ESD safe prints for electronics enclosures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
        • Glass Fiber<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
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          • Provides excellent stiffness and dimensional stability at a lower cost than carbon fiber.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          • Retroreflectors<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
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            • For applications in safety and signage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
            • Impact modifier<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
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              • To increase the impact resistance of printed parts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
              • Metal Powders<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
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                • Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel and other metal powders. \u00a0Allows parts to be polished to a metallic shine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                • UV\u00a0Reactant<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
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                  • Glow in the Dark or UV reactive additives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                  • Glass Spheres<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
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                    • Decreases Density<\/li>\n
                    • Improves Dimensional Stability<\/li>\n
                    • Increases compressive strength<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n

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                      • Watertite, IPA tite, epoxy tite prints based on your requirements\u00a0<\/li>\n
                      • AQL Testing\u00a0<\/li>\n
                      • Up to .003″ tolerance<\/li>\n
                      • Custom made materials and fills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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